Re: This months ugly building selection
Quite an irony that the address is Ritz corner...... couldnt be further removed from the Ritz.
Nice pictures, but again, what's with the roof tiles on the walls? I don't recall that ever being a building style.
Planning permission to convert into 5 shop units is clearly pointless because it couldnt survive as a shop, nor even as a firewood seller. The council can't get the existing owners to deal with it because they've gone bust, this is a sale on behalf of the receivers.
Hopefully someone will take it on, but in truth the council should have grasped the nettle on this, exercised powers of compulsory purchase - had it valued - market value is probably $5000 (the value of the tile on the walls) and leveled it. By all means then sell the plot to a housebuilder, or anyone that wants it.
I can see the dilemma with historic facades like the Conservative Club, but this one is not up for debate!
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